1. What made you decide to come back to VISIONS?
The thing that made me decide to come back was how VISIONS aligned with my leadership goals, self-improvement goals, and the family-like connection I experienced.
2. What’s one moment from last summer that best shows what VISIONS is like?
One moment that best shows what the VISIONS program is like was when a participant needed help crossing a river and climbing a hill. We came together to support her across the terrain and stayed with her until she was better.
3. What’s something you learned about yourself through VISIONS?
One thing I learned through VISIONS is that leadership isn’t just about what you say—it’s about what you do for others and your willingness to put them first in any situation.
4. When did you feel the most connected, challenged, or alive last summer?
There were many moments when I felt connected, challenged, and alive, but the one that stayed with me most was reaching the top of the hardest rock wall in the Montana forest. At the summit, I noticed a small pink flower, and looking down at my peers cheering me on made the moment even more meaningful.
5. What would someone miss out on if they didn’t come to VISIONS?
Something someone would miss out on if they didn’t come to VISIONS is the kind of connection that comes from going through challenges together, pushing through hardships, and growing alongside each other. It’s a bond that stays with you, which is why leaving at the end is so difficult.
6. If you were trying to convince a friend to come to VISIONS, what would you tell them?
If I were to convince a friend to come to VISIONS, I would say it’s more than a program. It’s an experience that challenges you through hard work alongside peers who quickly feel like family. You share both highs and lows together, laughing, growing, and sometimes even crying, while building real connection and accomplishment. Along the way, you create inside jokes and memories that stay with you. By the end, you leave with a new perspective on yourself and others.
